N97B - 1944 Howard Aircraft DGA-15P Aircraft Registration

DG15

1944 HOWARD AIRCRAFT DGA-15P

Aircraft Description

N97B is a 1944 Howard Aircraft DGA-15P, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Russell Robert J in Wasilla, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 21, 1958. The registration certificate was issued on June 5, 2014. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N97B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD8165 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N97B was last updated on January 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Howard Aircraft is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 108 Howard Aircraft aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the DGA-15P model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N97B. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1944
Manufacturer
HOWARD AIRCRAFT
Model
DGA-15P
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
DG15DGA-15
Cruise Speed
150 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 21, 1958
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 5, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
RUSSELL ROBERT J
Address
6701 E BEECHCRAFT RD
City
WASILLA
State / Zip Code
Alaska99654-9328
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P&W
Engine Model
R-985 SERIES
Horsepower
450 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53300545
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD8165

Additional Details

Registration
N97B
Serial Number
958
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
June 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00294400

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC